News and media

Keep up to date with the latest news from Wellington Water and our mahi here.

For media queries contact 021 302 259 or email media@wellingtonwater.co.nz.

27/09/2021

Garden watering restrictions are now in place

Garden watering restrictions are now in place for Porirua, Wellington, Lower and Upper Hutt, and South Wairarapa.

24/09/2021

Water Committee discusses progress under COVID alert levels

The Wellington Water Committee meeting (Friday 24 September) was livestreamed for the first time under Alert Level 2 today.

17/09/2021

Wellington Water Committee considers 30-year plan

Chair of the Wellington Water Committee and Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry, said there is alignment across the six shareholding councils of Wellington Water on what needs to be done to meet the region’s challenges in water services over the next 30 years.

14/09/2021

Greytown residents working smarter, not harder

Greytown residents will have the chance to work smarter, not harder, for a more resilient and efficient water network.

20/08/2021

Keeping the water running in lockdown

While many of us wait out Alert Level 4 from our makeshift offices, juggling work and family, a committed team of essential workers are ensuring our most important lifeline continues to flow from source to tap.

20/08/2021

Porirua pipeline replacement

Our crews will begin survey activity on Monday (23 August) ahead of work to replace a section of fragile pipe between the Whitford Brown interchange and Paremata.

19/08/2021

Media release: Wellington Water Committee discuss reform

The Wellington Water Committee met today (MONDAY 19 JULY), following the government’s latest announcements on three waters reform.

28/07/2021

Media release: Queens Wharf blockage cleared

The pipeline at the intersection of Brandon Street and Featherston Street has been cleared. Both lanes on Featherston Street are now open.

25/07/2021

Media release: Burst wastewater main Paremata update

We are working to fix a wastewater main on State Highway One, northbound, between the Aotea turnoff and Paremata.

21/07/2021

Media release: Porirua Harbour pipeline fault

Operations were stable throughout the night following last weekend’s heavy rainfall.
The Porirua Harbour pipeline remains offline after the discovery of a fault yesterday.